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EBowie

pjtradeking wrote:

So what you are saying is that driving after taking a B-vit or having a cup of coffee is the same as driving after smoking a nice big fatty?

Not at all.

pjtradeking

EBowie wrote:

Not at all.

Then I dont get your argument in your other reply? What are you saying then? I think it is pretty apparent when that statement was made, that the "influnences" in questions were illegal substances. That said, do you feel it is "OKAY" to drive under the influence?

EBowie

pjtradeking wrote:

Then I dont get your argument in your other reply? What are you saying then? I think it is pretty apparent when that statement was made, that the "influnences" in questions were illegal substances. That said, do you feel it is "OKAY" to drive under the influence?

I wasn't really making an argument. More of an observation about the idea of what it means to be sober. If anything, I am saying that with everything we consume it's hard to keep track of what we're really putting into our bodies. No big deal...

pjtradeking

EBowie wrote:

I wasn't really making an argument. More of an observation about the idea of what it means to be sober. If anything, I am saying that with everything we consume it's hard to keep track of what we're really putting into our bodies. No big deal...

Fair enough, I was just asking...:)

dawng

I think the government should legalize marijuana, sell it, and tax the shit out of it. Stop putting decent folks in jail/prison and have the police available for real crime.

As far as driving under the influence - it is completely different than alcohol. Under the influence of alcohol, a person is much more likely to have poor reaction time, drive FAST, and think they are invincible. A person under the influence of marijuana is more likely to pay too much attention to things on the road as well as drive at or under the speed limit. If you're a first time smoker or haven't smoked in a long time - don't be in the driver’s seat under the influence. If you're a regular smoker in the middle of nowhere driving about smoking a phatty...this is my version of Valhalla.

On that note - don't forget if you live in or around Seattle - Hempfest is coming August 16-17 in Myrtle Edwards Park. See you there! http://hempfest.org/

pjtradeking

*dawn* wrote:

If you're a regular smoker in the middle of nowhere driving about smoking a phatty...this is my version of Valhalla.

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But does it make it any safer? Me thinks not...

dawng

pjtradeking wrote:

But does it make it any safer? Me thinks not...

Safer than what?

Driving under the influence of alchohol? Yes
Driving while talking on a cell phone? Yes
Driving while texting :eek:? Yes
Driving while eating? Yes
Driving and paying 100% attention to everything around you? No

My point being - it's not as dangerous as many people would have you believe. I truly think that driving while stoned - people DO pay much more attention to what they are doing. You are one with the road (especially a nice, curvy back road in the woods ). You don't speed. You are much more apt to follow the rules of the road. JMHO.

faithful2you

*dawn* wrote:

Safer than what?

Driving under the influence of alchohol? Yes
Driving while talking on a cell phone? Yes
Driving while texting :eek:? Yes
Driving while eating? Yes
Driving and paying 100% attention to everything around you? No

My point being - it's not as dangerous as many people would have you believe. I truly think that driving while stoned - people DO pay much more attention to what they are doing. You are one with the road (especially a nice, curvy back road in the woods ). You don't speed. You are much more apt to follow the rules of the road. JMHO.

Dangerous Driving:
Alchohol - yes
Cell Phones - yes
Eating - yes
High - yes

pjtradeking

*dawn* wrote:

Safer than what?

Driving under the influence of alchohol? Yes
Driving while talking on a cell phone? Yes
Driving while texting :eek:? Yes
Driving while eating? Yes
Driving and paying 100% attention to everything around you? No

My point being - it's not as dangerous as many people would have you believe. I truly think that driving while stoned - people DO pay much more attention to what they are doing. You are one with the road (especially a nice, curvy back road in the woods ). You don't speed. You are much more apt to follow the rules of the road. JMHO.

You BELEIVE, but you dont KNOW....Safer for you? Safer for the other people on the road? Come on, seriously. My issue is with alocohol vs weed, and imho, there is NO difference in the driving. You are still altered NO MATTER what you say...more mellow while baked...attentive while baked....and being ONE with the road while baked does not make you a safer driver....:)

dawng

pjtradeking wrote:

You BELEIVE, but you dont KNOW....Safer for you? Safer for the other people on the road? Come on, seriously. My issue is with alocohol vs weed, and imho, there is NO difference in the driving. You are still altered NO MATTER what you say...more mellow while baked...attentive while baked....and being ONE with the road while baked does not make you a safer driver....:)

I think we're going to have to agree to disagree Cause alcohol and weed are VERY different in the way they alter your perceptions and reactions.

faithful2you

*dawn* wrote:

I think we're going to have to agree to disagree Cause alcohol and weed are VERY different in the way they alter your perceptions and reactions.

Different yes.....but it doesn't make it safer